Accessibility in academic libraries: An evaluation of conditions and practices of twelve academic libraries in Türkiye

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Yazar/lar: Tolga Çakmak ve Ezgi Uğurlu Kaynak: The Journal of Academic Librarianship Cilt/Sayı/Sayfa: 51(3), 103056 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103056 Abstract Purpose: Academic libraries offer a wide range of facilities designed to meet the specific information needs of their users. These facilities are particularly important in terms of services for disabled users. This study presents a perspective on…

Personal data perceptions and privacy in Turkish academic libraries: An evaluation for administrations

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Yazar/lar: Şahika Eroğlu ve Tolga Çakmak Kaynak: Journal of Academic Librarianship Cilt/Sayı/Sayfa: 46 (6), 102251 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2020.102251 Abstract The recent increases in data sharing possibilities through technology have given way to a rise in concerns about the privacy of personal data. There has also been an increase in the number of studies approaching the subject…

Cataloguing practices at university libraries: Analysis of current conditions and practices in Turkey

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Yazar/lar: Tolga Çakmak Kaynak: The Electronic Library Cilt/Sayı/Sayfa: 37(1), 155-172 DOI: 10.1108/EL-06-2018-0122 Abstract Purpose This study aims to analyse current practices and cooperation between the Turkish university libraries related to cataloguing processes and present cataloguing librarians’ evaluations about clarity and comprehensiveness of the given information in library catalogues. Design/methodology/approach In line with the literature review, a…